Total enrollment
5,523
-77 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Person County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Person County's school count of 15 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 5,659 students inside North Carolina, around 14% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Person County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 56%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
27%
was 30%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,659
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,300
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.6%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
2,667 students
Middle
2
910 students
High
3
2,034 students
Combined / other
1
48 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Person County Schools
4,497 students · 4 districts in Person County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Person County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Person County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp· 74.3%
- Woodland Elementary· 58.7%
- Oak Lane Elementary· 56.7%
- Helena Elementary· 55.9%
- Southern Middle· 45.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northern Middle· 33.2%
- Stories Creek Elementary· 38.2%
- Person High· 42.2%
- South Elementary· 44.1%
- North End Elementary· 45.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person High | Roxboro | High | 09-12 | 1,165 | · |
| Roxboro Community School | Roxboro | High | 06-12 | 727 | · |
| Helena Elementary | Timberlake | Elementary | KG-05 | 512 | · |
| South Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 | · |
| Southern Middle | Roxboro | Middle | 06-08 | 456 | · |
| Northern Middle | Roxboro | Middle | 06-08 | 454 | · |
| Stories Creek Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 | · |
| Bethel Hill Charter | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| North End Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 283 | · |
| Oak Lane Elementary | Hurdle Mills | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 | · |
| Woodland Elementary | Semora | Elementary | KG-05 | 217 | · |
| Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp | Roxboro | High | 09-13 | 142 | · |
| North Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 136 | · |
| Carolina Community Academy | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-02 | 91 | · |
| PCS Virtual Academy | Roxboro | Combined | PK-12 | 48 | · |
Cities in Person County
About Person County
Person County is a sparse North Carolina county of about 39,542 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 5,659 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,300 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Person County consists of 9 elementary schools (2,667 students), 2 middle schools (910), 3 high schools (2,034), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Person County is Person County Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,497 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 5,600 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,523 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 13 to 14 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment grew from 9% to 14%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Person County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data